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Here’s our TFP for Friday, May 3, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: NATALIE CABLE

UCLA-committed 2025 LHP/UT Natalie Cable recently talked to Line Drive Media about Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ricks, Bloomingdale High, battling herself, growing up a military kid, UCLA, cardiothoracic surgeon, math, Jennifer Cable, “Shatter Me,” Drake, “Friends” and “The Sandlot.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Natalie Cable

Hometown: Valrico, FL

High School: Bloomingdale Senior High

Club Team: Virginia Unity 18U-Johnson/Ricks

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-6

Position/s: LHP/UT

Nickname: “Natty Ice.” My pitching coach gave it to me for my presence in the circle.

Social Media: Twitter: @Natalie77811340 on Twitter and @cablenatalie on Instagram

Honors: Max Preps All-American (2022), FACA Region 15 6A Player of the Year (2024), 1st Team All-Western Conference (2022 & 2023), Baymade Tampa Pitcher of the Year (2023) and Alliance SEFL Player of the Month (12/2023).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: (Georgia Bombers-Lewis) Hitting — .408 AVG, .486 OBP, .577 SLG, 11 RBIs, 4 HRs; Pitching — 27.2 IP, 29 Ks, .199 BAA.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Hitting — .319 AVG, .421 OBP, .468 SLG; Pitching — 52.2 IP, 73 Ks, BAA .177 BAA.

High School Stats: Hitting — .481 AVG, .564 OBP, 1.037 SLG, 30 RBIs, HRs 11 HRs; Pitching — 122.1 IP, 0.51 ERA, 266 Ks.